# Sacra Conversazione

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## Artwork

- Artist: [FRANCIA, Francesco](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Gum tempera on wood, 173 x 171 cm

## Commentary

The influence of Perugino can be observed in this painting. The Virgin sits on an elevated throne with the Child making the blessing gesture. Two patron saints flank the throne: St Petronius with the city model of Bologna and St Luke with the bull. The relief ornaments on the base of the throne remind us that Francia was originally a goldsmith.

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Child \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/adoration-of-the-child-detail-r4620a50bb2d028>)
- [Adoration of the Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/adoration-of-the-child-re4c1ea918fc9eb>)
- [Adoration of the Child](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/adoration-of-the-child-rfe6296277f8591>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/crucifixion-r5cd7aac1d2b7e9>)
- [Crucifixion with Sts John and Jerome](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/crucifixion-with-sts-john-and-jerome-r761a237a35d122>)
- [Deposition](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/deposition-r2d55789eba9999>)
- [Evangelista Scappi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/evangelista-scappi-r67f7da2850f6ff>)
- [Federigo Gonzaga](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/federigo-gonzaga-r086705084d7e96>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 1](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-1-r2cfb7980d9962c>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 10](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-10-r4a3ebba6e67374>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 3](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-3-rb234d2b2c4e66c>)
- [Legend of Sts Cecilia and Valerian, Scene 4](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/francia-francesco-rc1f1786aa2b009/legend-of-sts-cecilia-and-valerian-scene-4-rbd223fc86dc065>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)